Why we are the way we are
I've always been obsessed with learning why humans are the way we are. It's why I now know so much about why we are the way we are. 😆 It started with that keen intuition, the noticing what other people didn't, the sensing energies and alignment, the attention to...
When Moms Groups aren’t Made for Gentle Moms
When I started becoming a more connected parent, I was pushed out of my church moms group. I found another one that welcomed me with open arms at the time, until of course I started going through therapy and the same happened again. The same thing that's happened time...
The Moments Where All You Can Do Is Survive it
Let's talk about the really hard moments. The ones that feel like the end of the world. The ones where everything is not ok and it's difficult to see if it ever will be. The ones where emotions are way past the breaking point. Where triggers become a bid for survival....
“But what if they’re hurting someone?” Honoring your child’s values from the start.
We all have these ideas of who we want our kids to be. There's values we want them to embody and things we want to be important to them. And we absolutely have that influence. The environment we raise them in, the ways we treat...
You Should Stop Shoulding Yourself
I was talking with some fellow coaches when I realized how much pressure I've been feeling to get "back to work." Feeling bad that I wasn't coaching anyone, creating anything, or doing anything work-related in my mind. Beating myself up for not being where I thought I...
Supporting Your Baby’s Freedom of Movement
How do we support infants and young children in developing robust motor skills and a strong, healthy body? The answer is through respect, trust, and freedom of movement. Within days of giving birth to your precious new baby, you’re back at the doctor’s office...
Raising Children in Authentic Belonging
In our very first moments on earth, we seek connection. We spend our entire lives seeking or avoiding it depending on whether it feels safe or threatening. An important prerequisite for an emotionally healthy home is how safe each family member feels to rest in...
What is Rupture and Repair?
As humans, we all need to experience closeness to survive. One of our primary needs is the need for connection and safety and, in our earliest years, that is supposed to come from our first relationships. These first relationships set the stage for how we will...
Stupid! (And Other Words You Don’t Want Your Kids Repeating)
You’re having a normal day, out with your kids in the very place you would least like to be judged for your parenting. Suddenly a store employee drops something and your child exclaims far more loudly than anyone wants to hear, “Look what they did! That person is so...
When Fear Drives Your Parenting
Fear is not all bad. If we are truly in danger, fear can save our lives. It protects us from the scary things in life. The problem comes when fear sticks around for far too long. Overstaying its welcome. Keeping us in a state of constant danger, unable to see the...